2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
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With a ranking of #7, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
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Johnson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,206 |
| Minnesota | 3,852 |
| Iowa | 1,713 |
| South Dakota | 615 |
| Missouri | 3,607 |
| Nebraska | 1,395 |
| North Dakota | 314 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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